Tussle Crossword Clue

While searching our database we found 1 possible solution for the: Tussle crossword clue. This crossword clue was last seen on November 16 2025 Newsday Crossword puzzle. The solution we have for Tussle has a total of 5 letters.

RankAnswerCluePublisher
99%FIGHTTussleNewsday
20%EDITWARWikipedia tussleLA Times
20%EDITWARTussle over a 58-Down entryLA Times
20%FIGHTSTusslesThomas Joseph

Definition

To strive or contend for victory, with armies or in single combat; to attempt to defeat, subdue, or destroy an enemy, either by blows or weapons; to contend in arms; -- followed by with or against.
To act in opposition to anything; to struggle against; to contend; to strive; to make resistance.
To carry on, or wage, as a conflict, or battle; to win or gain by struggle, as one's way; to sustain by fighting, as a cause.
To contend with in battle; to war against; as, they fought the enemy in two pitched battles; the sloop fought the frigate for three hours.
To cause to fight; to manage or maneuver in a fight; as, to fight cocks; to fight one's ship.
A battle; an engagement; a contest in arms; a combat; a violent conflict or struggle for victory, between individuals or between armies, ships, or navies, etc.
A struggle or contest of any kind.
Strength or disposition for fighting; pugnacity; as, he has a great deal of fight in him.
A screen for the combatants in ships.

Recent Usage in Crossword Puzzles:

  • Newsday: Nov 16, 2025
  • Wall Street Journal: Aug 4, 2023

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